Is Gregory Bovino running for president in 2028?

Gregory Bovino, a former U.S. Border Patrol commander-at-large who became a high-profile public face of the 2025-26 immigration crackdown, has been discussed in 2028 presidential conversations since June 2026. He has not filed with the Federal Election Commission, has not formed a campaign committee, and has not formally declared a candidacy. His inclusion in 2028 coverage stems from exploratory language he used in June 2026 and a supporter-built Bovino2028 website that drew national headlines; national coverage treated the website and language as political theater around deportations, not a declared major-party candidacy with FEC paperwork.

On June 9, 2026, Bovino told The Hill he was not ruling out a 2028 White House bid, saying 'all options are on the table' if running for president is what it takes to advance mass deportations. He described himself as operating with a self-described exploratory committee. As of mid-2026, no FEC presidential registration for Bovino has been filed, distinguishing him from declared filers such as Dan Greaney. The Bovino2028 website was built largely by outside supporters rather than by a formal campaign organization.

Bovino does not appear in any Republican primary polling tracked by this site and is not a factor in prediction markets. His potential candidacy, if it advances to a formal declaration, would compete in the Republican field currently led by Vice President JD Vance. Bovino is constitutionally eligible to run for president. He is a natural-born U.S. citizen and meets the constitutional requirements of age (at least 35 years old) and 14 years of U.S. residency. The 22nd Amendment does not apply because he has never been president. No legal bar prevents a future candidacy.